Marian

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈmɛərɪən/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(mâr′ē ən or, for 5, mar′-)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
Mar•i•an  (mâr′ē ən or, for 5, mar′-),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. Religion, Biographicalof or pertaining to the Virgin Mary.
  2. Biographicalof or pertaining to some other Mary, as Mary Tudor of England or Mary, Queen of Scots.

n. 
  1. Religion, Biographicala person who has a particular devotion to the Virgin Mary.
  2. Biographicalan adherent or defender of Mary, Queen of Scots.
  3. a female given name, form of Mary. 
  • Mary + -an 1600–10

'Marian' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Anderson - Maid Marian - Marianism - McPartland

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